I was saddened when I heard this. Now only Mary Ann and Ginger are left...

And yet another classic comedy star leaves us. Like most Tv shows, some of us remember Gilligan's Island in first run, while others of us found out about it in second-gen reruns. It's such a wistful feeling knowing that our favorite stars were with us long after their starring roles, only to slip away from us one fine day decades later. And we look back and realize that we're not younger anymore either.

And with the eventual passing of Tina Louise and Dawn Wells, Gilligan's Island will fade into TV history. All that will be left are the now-silent back-lot studios they once laughed and lived on, as their ghosts stand lonely vigil over the crumbling sets and props they once called home.....